Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Japan
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
drowsiness, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
  
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
Bottle Palm
  
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
  
Palm
  
In German
Japanische gras
  
Palme
  
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
Paume
  
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
  
Palma
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
Παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
  
Palma
  
In Polish
Japoński las lato
  
Palma
  
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
  
Vero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Monocots
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Hachanechloa
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Bottle Palm
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.